Merlin and Luna walked through the city hand in hand.
Luna occasionally glanced at their clasped hands, her shyness gradually growing.
Even so, she didn't try to let go. She knew they were holding hands to avoid getting separated.
After all, the city was crowded with people passing by, and it wouldn't be strange if they got lost in the crowd.
"This city is so beautiful," Merlin murmured with a small sigh. "But in the end, it was destroyed too."
According to historical records, the Kingdom of Avernia was destroyed after being invaded by the Holy Kingdom of Aldoria's army.
Although the Tharot family eventually agreed to become a ducal house, the process was far from easy.
Both sides went through numerous negotiations that always ended in failure. It wasn't until the second year that the Tharot family finally accepted the royal family's offer.
This happened because the royal family resorted to both open and hidden threats.
Luna's expression turned grim at his words.
